July 16th, 2026Heinrich Statement on Trump’s Attempts to Manufacture Distractions From His War With Iran, High Gas Prices, & the Skyrocketing Cost of Everyday Essentials

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement reacting to President Trump’s Oval Office address where the president attacked American elections and set the groundwork for denying the results of the 2026 midterm elections, instead of addressing his role in starting a costly war with Iran, causing higher gas prices, and skyrocketing the costs of everyday essentials. “Trump’s own Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency called the 2020 election ‘the most secure in American history’ and said there was no evidence that votes were changed or ‘flipped.’ “Trump’s claims tonight aren’t about election security. They’re about a sore loser who refuses to accept responsibility for rising costs and a failing economy, trying to lay the groundwork for claiming the next election is rigged if he doesn't like the outcome. “Enough with the manufactured distractions, made up lies, and rewritten history. Lower costs.” This week, Heinrich, a member and former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released a statement reacting to a new report from JEC Democrats that finds that New Mexico workers will lose hundreds of dollars in 2026 from the combined impact of President Trump’s tariffs and Republicans’ Big, Bad Bill. The report finds that under Trump’s tax and tariff policies: Security guards will lose around $890 Home health aides and nursing assistants will lose around $860 Retail sales workers will lose around $800 Assembly and manufacturing workers will lose around $580 Grade school teachers and sheet metal workers will lose around $280 Fire fighters and truck drivers will lose around $270 For more information on Heinrich’s actions to hold President Trump accountable for his illegal, costly, and reckless war on Iran, click here . For more information on Heinrich’s work to combat President Trump’s tariffs and lower the cost of groceries and everyday essentials, click here . For more information on Heinrich’s work to lower energy costs for New Mexico families, click here. ###